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Hexagon Purse from Sizzix + Giveaway

September 11, 2015 by AllFreeSewing 22 Comments

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National Sewing Month 2015

Hexagon Purse
Finished Size: 19″ x 20″
By Kathy Ranabargar

Sizzix Hexagon Purse

Dies Required:

  • 659146 Sizzix® Bigz™ Die – Hexagon, 2″ Sides
  •  660516 Sizzix Bigz XL 25″ Die – Strips, 1 1/2″ Wide

 

Fabric Requirements:

 

Yardage                                Fabric                                                                    Cutting Instructions

(10) 10″ squares                Variety of coordinating fabrics                        Cut (58) Hexagons

3/4 yd                                   Light-colored fabric (lining)

1/8 yd                                   Blue fabric (handle)

42″ square                          Low loft batting                                                Cut (1) 1 1/2″ wide Strip x 42″ for handle

2                                              Round hardware rings

1                                              Hook-and-loop fastener or snap

 

Notes:

All seam allowances are 1/4″ unless noted.

WOF = width of fabric

 

Assembling the Project: 

  1. Mark a dot on the back side in each corner of each Hexagon. Make rows of Hexagons, sewing only from dot to dot. Begin sewing with row one. Sew Hexagons together horizontally. Follow Diagram 1 for placement.
  2. When horizontal rows are completed, sew rows together to form the body of the bag using a “Y” seam. See Diagram 2. Press.
  3. Layer body of the bag onto batting. Quilt as desired.
  4. Trim batting to the edge of the bag body.
  5. With right sides together, begin by sewing one hexagon side of row 4 to one Hexagon side of row 5. This will form the flat bag body into a completed bag shape. See Diagram 3. Continue sewing all side hexagons using the same “Y” seam all the way to the top edge of the bag. Repeat on all sides.
  6. To make the bag lining, lay your fabric right sides together on a table. Draw a 26″ line parallel to the selvage. From the middle of that line (13″), measure perpendicular to 12 1/4″. Make a dot. At that dot, measure 7 1/4″ on both sides, creating a line that is parallel to the 26″ line. Draw a diagonal line connecting the two lines to form a large half hexagon shape. See Diagram 4.
  7. With a 1/2″ seam allowance, sew down the side of the lining, pivoting at corners. Leave a 6″ opening at the bottom for turning the bag right side out. Press seams open.
  8. At each bottom corner, match side seam and bottom seam creating a triangle. Measure and mark 2″ across. Stitch on marked line to create a gusset.
  9. To make the handles, cut blue fabric to 4 1/4″ x WOF. With the blue fabric face up, place the batting strip to the edge of the handle fabric. Sew along the length of the batting. On the opposite long side of blue fabric, press under 1/4″. Roll batting to the wrong side of the blue fabric. Fold the opposite edge of blue fabric over the batting, lining up straight edges. Pin and topstitch closed. Topstitch opposite edge.
  10. Cut two 5″ lengths from handle strap. Slide ring through and fold in half. Pin outside right sides together to bag side. Baste in place. Repeat on other side.
  11. Place bag body inside lining, right sides together. Pin and sew around top edge. Trim and clip seam. Turn bag right side out through lining and sew hole closed.
  12. Measure 20″ of remaining handle strap. Add or shorten as desired. Slide ends through rings and fold edges under. Sew handle strap close to ring.
  13. Add hook-and-loop tape or snap for a closure, if desired.

Hexagon_Purse_Instruction_Sheet_Diagrams

 

That’s it! You’ve just made a lovely purse…  Now for today’s DAILY GIVEAWAY!  You’re going to love this:  Head over to AllFreeSewing for your chance to win this fabulous prize from Sizzix.  Fabi_2Dies_Prize

 

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Would color fabric would you use for this purse?

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Comments

  1. LILLIAN K says

    September 11, 2015 at 2:37 am

    I WOULD USE FALL COLORS FOR THIS PURSE. LOVE THE PATTERN.

    Reply
  2. Shirley E. says

    September 11, 2015 at 3:15 am

    I think I’d use a variety of blues with a splash of bright crayon yellow for accent. Then I’d save it for spring!

    Reply
  3. Mom C says

    September 11, 2015 at 3:33 am

    With all the hexies, black and white tones, I think would be stunning. Thanks.

    Reply
  4. tasneem says

    September 11, 2015 at 7:57 am

    All diffrerent shades of blue and some green and a,little,pink.

    Reply
  5. Linda Arner says

    September 11, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    I would use neutral colors so it would go with everything.

    Reply
  6. Lynn Roberts says

    September 11, 2015 at 2:11 pm

    Yes i would make it and i like this purse .Lynn Roberts

    Reply
  7. Jackie Howell says

    September 11, 2015 at 3:33 pm

    I would use shades of brown, from tan to chocolate, with a deep garnet red for a little pizzazz.

    Reply
  8. Jennifer Muise says

    September 11, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    Different hues of brown

    Reply
  9. Karen Waldner says

    September 11, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    I think it would be cute in pink and purple,

    Reply
  10. Bev Loux says

    September 11, 2015 at 4:25 pm

    I would use bright Jewel tones for this purse

    Reply
  11. Diane says

    September 11, 2015 at 6:37 pm

    I would use jewel tones. Do you realize that you have a typo? It should read ” What color fabric would you use for this purse?”.

    Reply
  12. Catherine Cozart says

    September 11, 2015 at 9:52 pm

    Purses and bags I like to go with basic colors. I think this would look good with black and white prints with a few blocks of red for contrast.

    Reply
  13. Val Bourke says

    September 11, 2015 at 10:58 pm

    I would use black and gold to make it more elegant

    Reply
  14. Sandy K says

    September 12, 2015 at 12:24 am

    I would use red and white.

    Reply
  15. Vicki H says

    September 12, 2015 at 12:25 am

    I would think scrappy blues will be pretty.

    Reply
  16. Kathy E. says

    September 12, 2015 at 3:10 am

    I would make my purse out of all black and white fabrics…solids and assorted patterns!

    Reply
  17. Carla S says

    September 12, 2015 at 4:41 pm

    I would use shades of teal and cream together to make it.

    Reply
  18. Gaik Beam says

    September 15, 2015 at 7:32 pm

    I think it would look good in black and white like a checkerboard.

    Reply
  19. Marla says

    October 16, 2015 at 10:14 pm

    I have a lot of blue/green plains that would look fantastic for this bag with a denim handle…

    Reply
  20. Marla says

    October 16, 2015 at 10:15 pm

    It shouls read blue/green plaids….

    Reply
  21. Jacqueline Gould says

    October 16, 2015 at 11:24 pm

    I would use southwest colors like turquoise and pinks.

    Reply
  22. Jan says

    September 4, 2017 at 10:48 pm

    I love this idea.. once I found it after fighting through all the adds!!! Too many. I think Japanese indigo prints are my choice.

    Reply

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